On This day June 6th

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July 6th is the one-hundred-eightieth-fifth day of the year, with 178 days remaining until the end of the year.

 

Events

1438 – A temporary compromise between the rebellious Transylvanian peasants and the noblemen is signed in Kolozsmonostor Abbey.

1536 – The explorer Jacques Cartier lands at St. Malo at the end of his second expedition to North America. He returns with none of the gold he expected to find.

1885 – Louis Pasteur successfully tests his vaccine against rabies on Joseph Meister, a boy who a rabid dog bit.

1917 – World War I: Arabian troops led by T. E. Lawrence ("Lawrence of Arabia") and Auda ibu Tayi captured Aqaba from the Ottoman Empire during the Arab Revolt.

1933 – The first Major League Baseball All-Star Game is played in Chicago's Comiskey Park. The American League defeated the National League 4–2.

1942 – Anne Frank and her family hide in the "Secret Annexe" above her father's office in an Amsterdam warehouse.

1944 – Jackie Robinson refuses to move to the back of a bus, leading to a court-martial.

1957 – Althea Gibson wins the Wimbledon championships, becoming the first black athlete to do so.

2022 – The Georgia Guidestones, a monument in the United States, are heavily damaged in a bombing and are dismantled later the same day.

 

Birthdays

1423 – Antonio Manetti, Italian mathematician and architect (d. 1497)

1736 – Daniel Morgan, American general and politician (d. 1802)

1747 – John Paul Jones, Scottish-American captain (d. 1792)

1785 – William Hooker, English botanist and academic (d. 1865)

1907 – George Stanley, Canadian soldier, historian, and author, designed the flag of Canada (d. 2002)

1921 – Nancy Reagan, American actress, and activist, 42nd First Lady of the United States (d. 2016)

1925 – Bill Haley, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1981)

1940 – Jeannie Seely, Grammy Award-winning country music singer-songwriter and Grand Ole Opry member

1946 – Sylvester Stallone, American actor, director, and screenwriter.

1992 – Manny Machado, Dominican-American baseball player.

 

Highlighted Holiday

HOP A PARK DAY

Hey there! Have you heard about Hop A Park Day? It's a day encouraging people to visit and relax in their local parks. In bigger parks, they often host sporting events and cookouts. Parks have always been a great place for relaxation and serenity, providing a peaceful escape from our busy lives. You'll find trees and grassy areas in all parks; some even have cool stuff like artifacts, playgrounds, and fountains. Plus, there are spaces for sports like basketball and football and trails for biking and walking. If the park has water, you might be able to go rowing or swimming, too. It's a perfect place to get some exercise and have fun. Urban parks also have benches and picnic tables for families to enjoy a day out. There's never a dull moment in a park!

 

Did you know that parks have been a part of urban planning for a really long time? Back in the day, they were created for all sorts of activities like hunting and celebrating special events. Some architects even paid tribute to important people through unique park designs. Nowadays, parks are designed for pure relaxation and enjoyment. You'll typically find benches, gazebos, and the occasional statue of a famous person in a park. So, next time you're feeling stressed, why not take a trip to the park and unwind?

 

Holidays And Observance

Hop a Park Day

International Cherry Pit Spitting Day

International Day of Cooperatives

International Kissing Day or World Kiss Day

National Air Traffic Control Day

National Fried Chicken Day

National Play Outside Day

Take Your Webmaster to Lunch Day

Umbrella Cover Day

Virtually Hug a Virtual Assistant Day

 

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